Easton LaChappelle, the young Mancos man who has drawn attention for building a robotic arm, continues to get the buzz.Last week, he was written about on a viral website, UPROXX, as part of a series on technology luminaries. The 19-year-old has gained not only regional attention for his developments, he also has been on national cable...

Parametrix is a Denver startup making printed 3D products like pots and practical items like replacement lids for Nalgene bottles.

Josh and Haley Goldstein, husband and wife and architect and graphic designer, respectively, own the company. Josh makes the designs using algorithmic scripts and his wife designs the packaging and is doing the marketing.

The City of Colorado Springs has announced the nominees for its inaugural Mayor’s Young Leader Awards, five of whom will be honored during an event next week. One recipient will be chosen in each of the five award categories — future industries, economic impact, creative industry, innovation in education and innovation in sports and wellness… Continue Reading Mayor to honor city’s ‘young leaders’

LONGMONT – DigitalGlobe Inc. (NYSE: DGI), a leading global provider of commercial high-resolution Earth observation and advanced geospatial solutions, announced Gary W. Ferrera will become the company’s executive VP and CFO on March 9.

Northern Colorado boasts some of the state’s fastest growing communities, and area businesses have been key participants in that surge.

The business triangle of Fort Collins, Greeley and Loveland has benefited from construction and staff expansions at large companies such as Avago Technologies and Leprino Foods, while innovative startups have taken advantage of incubators, entrepreneurial competitions and other support from economic-development groups.

With more than 750 employees and annual revenues topping $100 million, JAB Wireless Inc. might be the biggest Colorado company you’ve never heard of.

Founded in 2006, the Englewood-based firm has become the largest fixed-wireless broadband service provider in the country, with more than 175,000 customers in 15 states, including 35,000 customers in Colorado. Its primary services are high-speed Internet access and digital telephone, mainly in underserved rural and exurban areas.

BOULDER – The first Boulder Mini Maker Faire, bringing a hands-on approach to do-it-yourself science, technology, engineering, art and math (STEAM) activities, will be held Jan. 31-Feb. 1 at the Boulder County Fairgrounds.

LITTLETON – dBMEDx Inc., a privately-held, wireless medical device company, announced it has received clearance from the FDA to market its novel bladder scanner, the BBS Revolution, a device for the non-invasive measurement of bladder volume.

A group of Palmer High School students recently won Best in State in the third Verizon Innovative App Challenge. The competition tasked students to develop a concept for a mobile application that would solve a problem in their school or community. The winning students’ concept focused on creating new ways for teens to get involved… Continue Reading Palmer students win Best in State app challenge

WESTMINSTER – Reed Group, a leading provider of innovative absence and health solutions, will host a job fair on Jan. 14 to fill 30 positions in the health care, technology and customer service sectors.

Denver's getting bigger and better in many ways, but the Rose Community Foundation is betting that people have ideas that can help make it even better. That's why it's launching the Innovate for Good grant program, which will award up to 10 grants totaling $250,000.

Whether on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange or in orbit around the Earth, Colorado entrepreneurs, engineers, and investors made a mark last year, and more big things are sure to come in the year ahead..

Innovation is the driving force behind American business. If we weren't constantly creating new products, our country of entrepreneurs would never be able to carve out new markets and push the dream forward. So let's take a moment to appreciate the inquiring minds of the world, the ones who solve problems with creative solutions, and the ones who made their dreams a reality. Here are nine inventions and ideas (big and small) that were born in the Denver area. They are in no particular order. 1.…

Stan VanderWerf believes three-dimensional printing will change the way inventors get products ready for market, and he aims to use his expertise and 3-D equipment to help them avoid the delays and costs of getting prototypes manufactured.